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Detaillierte Studie über eine somalische Frauenkooperative zur Kamelmilchvermarktung, die sich ohne externe Impulse und Unterstützung (Entwicklungshilfe o.ä.) entwickelt hat. Der Autor liefert selbsterhobene Daten zu Umsatz, Gewinn, saisonalen Schwankungen und Risiken dieser Kooperative, stellt Interessen und Probleme der Milchhändler und Kamelhirten gegenüber und beschreibt die Konkurrenz zwischen der Kooperative und neuen Marktteilnehmern. In einer verbesserten Infrastruktur liegen große Expansionschancen für diesen Sektor. (DÜI-Sth)

The camel milk trade in Kenya has evolved significantly from a small-scale business undertaken in local villages to its current status involving a large number of different stakeholders supplying urban towns, particularly Nairobi City. Despite the evident growth pattern, the supply of camel milk to Nairobi has largely remained informal, with minimal enforcement of regulations. The aim of this study was to characterise the camel milk system supplying Nairobi and assess its governance, main challenges and the potential food safety risk practices. A value chain analysis framework was used to carry out data collection between August 2014 and July 2015. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews with stakeholders operating in different nodes of the value chains. Three milk value chains supplying Nairobi were identified and mapped: the Isiolo chain, the Kajiado chain and the camel milk processing company chain. Overall, the results indicate that 94% of the milk supplied to Nairobi city is informally traded (traded without any effective regulation), while 6% originates from a formal milk processing company. In the informal chains, milk traders (mostly women) were reported to play a pivotal role in the organisation and daily functioning of the chains. The processing company had partly integrated activities and reported exporting 5% of their products to regional and international markets. Food safety themes identified were associated with i) lack of cold chain, ii) gaps in hygiene practices, particularly at farm and market levels, iii) consumption of raw camel milk, and iv) lack of food safety training, among other issues. Low level involvement by government agencies in enforcing stipulated food safety measures were reported in the informal chains, as these concentrate efforts in the regulation of dairy milk chains. Isiolo milk traders were identified as the dominant group, setting milk prices and providing sanctions. The framework and findings obtained can help future research and policy makers to reach informed decision about what to regulate, where to target and importantly how to make the camel milk value chain more efficient and safer.

The camel milk trade in Kenya has evolved significantly from a small-scale business undertaken in local villages to its current status involving a large number of different stakeholders supplying urban towns, particularly Nairobi City. Despite the evident growth pattern, the supply of camel milk to Nairobi has largely remained informal, with minimal enforcement of regulations. The aim of this study was to characterise the camel milk system supplying Nairobi and assess its governance, main challenges and the potential food safety risk practices. A value chain analysis framework was used to carry out data collection between August 2014 and July 2015. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews with stakeholders operating in different nodes of the value chains. Three milk value chains supplying Nairobi were identified and mapped: the Isiolo chain, the Kajiado chain and the camel milk processing company chain. Overall, the results indicate that 94% of the milk supplied to Nairobi city is informally traded (traded without any effective regulation), while 6% originates from a formal milk processing company. In the informal chains, milk traders (mostly women) were reported to play a pivotal role in the organisation and daily functioning of the chains. The processing company had partly integrated activities and reported exporting 5% of their products to regional and international markets. Food safety themes identified were associated with i) lack of cold chain, ii) gaps in hygiene practices, particularly at farm and market levels, iii) consumption of raw camel milk, and iv) lack of food safety training, among other issues. Low level involvement by government agencies in enforcing stipulated food safety measures were reported in the informal chains, as these concentrate efforts in the regulation of dairy milk chains. Isiolo milk traders were identified as the dominant group, setting milk prices and providing sanctions. The framework and findings obtained can help future research and policy makers to reach informed decision about what to regulate, where to target and importantly how to make the camel milk value chain more efficient and safer.

Objective: Camel milk is highly nutritious food with numerous health benefits proposed. Demand for camel milk has increased worldwide.Production of camel milk powders facilitate its transport, prolonge shelf-life, and also offer an attractive additive for various food products. In this study we characterized proteins of soluble fraction of freeze/spray dried camel milk powders. Material and Methods: Whole camel milk powders were prepared by spray drying treatment at six different inlet temperatures (190°C - 250°C) or by freeze drying. The soluble protein fractions upon the treatments were analysed by combination of electrophoretic techniques and circular dichroism. Freeze dried camel milk and spray dried at 250°C were analysed by mass spectrometry. Results: SDS-PAGE revealed non-uniform increase in Mw of major protein bands, while native electrophoresis revealed non-uniform decrease in pI values with increased inlet temperature of spray drying. That indicated occurence of the Maillard reaction. Far-UV circular dichroism spectra showed no differences in secondary structures between freeze and spray dried samples. Mass spectrometry identified α-lactalbumin, glycosylation-dependant cell adhesion molecule 1 (GLYCAM1), immunoglobulin heavy chain, peptidoglycan recognition protein and camel serum albumin as dominant proteins in soluble fraction of camel milk powders. Carboxymethyl-lisyne (CML), well known marker of Maillard reaction in food analysis, was detected on GLYCAM1 and on immunoglobulin heavy chain. Conclusions: Our results indicate glycation of camel milk proteins via Maillard reaction upon spray drying treatment which further may affect techno-functional properties of camel milk powders, their shelf-life and nutritional value. Acknowledgments: This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, grant number 172024. The project leading to this application has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation ...

Abstract
Elevated environmental pollution of lead and fipronil is blamed for chronic toxicity. Fipronil and lead acetate are commonly used, but now no adequate data is available concerning the harmful side effects of their mixture. The present work investigated the curative effects of camel milk against lead and fipronil subchronic toxicity individually and as mixture with different doses (1/30 and 1/60 LD50) on male albino rats by oral ingestion. Rats were divided into eight groups; the first group (G1) was the normal health control. G2, G4, G6, and G8 are the normal health groups camel milk. G3 and G4 are ingested by 1/30 LD50 of the fipronil formulation. G5 and G6 are ingested by 1/30 LD50 of lead acetate. G7 and G8 are ingested by 1/60 LD50 of lead acetate and 1/60 LD50 of fipronil formulation. The lead acetate or fipronil and their mixture significantly induced destructive damage to the kidneys and liver function parameters as well as lipid profile and oxidative stress in both organs. Serum LDH activity increased under the same conditions. Most harmful effects were clearly observed in G7 followed by G3 and G5. Histological examination revealed hepatic degeneration and nephropathy in intoxicated rats relative to normal health control, as shown by hypertrophy of hepatocytes in addition to karyomegaly, binucleation, and mild individual cell coagulative and mild hypertrophy, as well as a vacuolar degeneration of tubular epithelium in the kidneys. Both toxicants in their mixture showed more harmful than those of their individual ones. Camel milk treatments into intoxicated animals (lead, fipronil, and mixture groups) attenuated all evaluated parameters, alleviated the harmful influences of the mixture of lead acetate and fipronil, and improved the biomarkers of their oxidative stress.

"This book discusses the nutritional, physical, and chemical factors of camel milk in comparison to other animal and plant-based milks and introduces benefits attributed to camel meat. It explores the health benefits of fresh and fermented camel milk in vitro and in vivo as well as the link between functional constituents and the functional properties of milk"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book discusses the nutritional, physical, and chemical factors of camel milk in comparison to other animal and plant-based milks and introduces benefits attributed to camel meat. It explores the health benefits of fresh and fermented camel milk in vitro and in vivo as well as the link between functional constituents and the functional properties of milk"-- Provided by publisher